Bangkok Issues Flood Alert for Chao Phraya Riverside Communities
Bangkok authorities have warned 11 riverside communities to prepare for potential flooding on October 28, 2026, due to high tides.
On October 27, 2026, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) issued a flood warning for residents living along the Chao Phraya River. According to Chatchaya Khamchan, Deputy Director of the Department of Drainage and Sewerage, high sea tides are expected to cause water levels to rise significantly.
The Royal Thai Navy’s Hydrographic Department forecasts that the peak water level will occur on October 28, 2026, at approximately 8:29 AM. Levels near Pak Khlong Talat are projected to reach +2.02 meters above mean sea level.
Residents in the Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bang Kho Laem, Yan Nawa, Bangkok Noi, and Khlong San districts are advised to monitor the situation closely. Specifically, 11 communities located outside the permanent flood embankment—including Ratchapha Thapthim Ruamjai, Thewarat Kunchon, Tha Wang, Wat Bang Khlo Nok, Wat In Banchong, behind Charoen Krung Hospital, Matanusorn, Rong Si, Wat Dusit Nimit Mai, the end of Charoen Nakhon Soi 29/2, and Chang Nak-Saphan Yao—have been urged to move belongings to higher ground. Those living near existing flood walls are also cautioned to watch for potential seepage.
For residents and travelers in these areas, it is important to stay updated via local news channels. While the BMA has provided these projections, the actual impact may vary based on local drainage conditions and river flow. No further evacuations have been ordered at this time.
